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By Name: Roster of current legislators and list of House and Senate leaders.
By Zip Code: Project Vote Smart, a nonprofit organization based in Montana, collects and shares data on elected officials nationwide. The group's Web site includes a feature at the top of the lefthand column that allows you to search for a legislator or other elected representative by zip code.
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Asymptote is a powerful descriptive 2D and 3D vector graphics language for technical drawing, inspired by MetaPost but with an improved C++-like syntax. It provides for figures the same high-quality level of typesetting that LaTeX does for scientific text. Asymptote is a programming language as opposed to just a graphics program. It can exploit the best features of script (command-driven) and graphical user interface (GUI) methods. High-level graphics commands are implemented in the language itself, allowing them to be easily tailored to specific applications.
wview is an application that controls a supported weather station to retrieve archive records and current conditions. Archive records may optionally be stored in a relational database (MySQL or PostgreSQL). At a user-defined interval, wview will use the archive history and current conditions to generate weather images (buckets and graphs) and Web pages based on configurable HTML templates. It supports serial and USB data loggers, as well as connectivity with a terminal server or serial server via TCP sockets.
QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting (CAD) in two dimensions (2D). With QCAD, you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts, or schematics and diagrams. QCAD can be easily extended through plugins and its very powerful and complete ECMAScript (JavaScript) interface.
white_dune is a graphical VRML97/X3DV editor, simple NURBS/Superformula 3D modeller, animation tool, and VRML97/X3DV commandline compiler in development. VRML97 (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) is the ISO standard for displaying 3D data over the Web via browser plugins ("HTML for realtime 3D"). X3DV is the direct successor of VRML97. VRML97 and X3DV have support for animation, real-time interaction, and multimedia (images, movies, and sounds). white_dune can read, create, and display VRML97/X3DV files and let the user change the scenegraph/fields. It also has support for stereoscopic view via "quadbuffer"-capable stereo visuals, and support for 3D input devices like a joystick, spaceball, or magnetic tracker.
Gwyddion is a modular SPM (Scanning Probe Microsope) data visualization and analysis tool. It can be used for all most frequently used data processing operations including: leveling, false color plotting, shading, filtering, denoising, data editing, integral transforms, grain analysis, profile extraction, fractal analysis, and many more. The program is primarily focused on SPM data analysis (e.g. data obtained from AFM, STM, NSOM, and similar microscopes). However, it can also be used for analyzing SEM (scaning electron microscopy) data or any other 2D data.
Armadillo is a C++ linear algebra library (matrix maths) aiming towards a good balance between speed and ease of use. The API is deliberately similar to Matlab's. Integer, floating point, and complex numbers are supported, as well as a subset of trigonometric and statistics functions. Various matrix decompositions are provided through optional integration with LAPACK and ATLAS numerics libraries. A delayed evaluation approach, based on template meta-programming, is used (during compile time) to combine several operations into one and reduce or eliminate the need for temporaries.
TRIP is a general computer algebra system dedicated to celestial mechanics. It includes a numerical kernel and has interfaces to gnuplot and xmgrace. Computations can be performed with double, quadruple, or multi-precision. Users can dynamically load external libraries written in C, C++, or Fortran. Parallel computations on multivariate polynomials can be performed.
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Wed, April 2, 2014
Kaal E Suktae's Corner Stone Collection
At first glance, Kaal E Suktae 's Spring/Summer 2014 collection––filled with garter belts, corsets, sheer paneling, and high-cut skirts––would seem as far away from the Bible as fashion gets. ...
Wed, March 26, 2014
Kaal E Suktae Fall/Winter 2014: Seoul Fashion Week
Kaal E Suktae 's Fall/Winter 2014 show Monday at Seoul Fashion Week was a vibrant, luxurious throwback to vintage aesthetics. ...
Fri, February 14, 2014
What's His is Mine, What's Hers is Ours
Let's be real: the best thing about gifting to your partner is the idea of it working for you both! When shopping for your significant other, especially with clothing, it can be hard to forget about those shoes you've been eyeing or ...
Tue, January 28, 2014
Bad Girl Kiko Mizuhara Talks About Her OC Collection
I'm prone to hyperbole, and I tend to use words like "obsessed" more than I should. But believe me when I say I'm still O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D with the Kiko Mizuhara for Opening Ceremony collection, and definitely still crazy about Kiko herself. ...
Mon, January 13, 2014
Sue Chef: Ignacio Mattos at Estela
On any given night, Sue Chan could be sampling new David Chang innovations, launching an issue of Lucky Peach , or karaoking after-hours with Danny Bowien. ...
Fri, December 27, 2013
The OC Blog's Best Food Stories of 2013
There's not much that gets us going like food. We love it on clothing (Kiko Mizuhara's pizza Print leggings ), on art (Andrew Kuo's pizza painting ), and of course, on our plates. Our stories from the past year show as much. ...
Tue, December 17, 2013
Bad Girls in the 90s: Kiko Mizuhara for OC Fall/Winter 2013
You've already seen it all over the Internet on Beyoncé , and now it's official: the new Kiko Mizuhara for Opening Ceremony collection that launched earlier this year at OC Japan has dropped in the US. ...
Tue, December 3, 2013
*Holiday Edition* Top Chef, Top Eats: Christina Tosi
These days, chefs are treated like celebrities who also have superhuman powers. So who are these Croc-wearing food wizards? Where do they find their BITES ON A BUDGET ? And where do they go to splurge? In " TOP CHEF, TOP EATS ," we ask ...
Wed, November 27, 2013
Eli Zabar Taught Me How to Make Challah
Head to Eli Zabar's Upper East Side store in the weeks leading up to Hanukkah and you'll find jelly donuts, chocolate gelt coins, and candy boxes on tantalizing display. ...
Mon, October 14, 2013
Exclusive Editorial: Patrik Ervell Fall/Winter 2013 Shot by Luke Gilford
Wool sweaters, check. Plaid shirts, check. It's suddenly fall and Patrik Ervell 's latest collection has everything you need to do it in. ...
Mon, July 22, 2013
Make It Snappy: Team OC Wins Best Jersey and Hottest Bods!
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC friends! Disclaimer: JK on the hottest bods part––though we'll let you be the judges of that. ...
Wed, June 12, 2013
Father's Day: Yuki Matsuda of Yuketen & Monica
Have you stocked your dad's bathroom cabinet with a lifetime supply of boutique shaving creams and razors? It's time to mix things up with our GIFT GUIDE . ...
Thu, May 30, 2013
Staff Picks: Kyle 4 Acne
Check out what the staff are coveting! Pick: Acne Studios ace chalk jeans This piece is perfect for: Block parties in Harlem If this piece were a movie, it would be : Midnight Cowboy Favorite spot for a weekend summer getaway ...
Thu, May 23, 2013
This Just In: Feline Fine
With so many fresh items popping up each day, OC's fashion editor, Alice, brings you her favorites in " THIS JUST IN ." Some things I loved at Shaun Samson's spring show: studded pool slides (worn with socks), skorts, and oversized ...
Thu, May 9, 2013
Piotr Uklanski's 'Pornalikes' at Karma
Last week was the opening for Pornalikes , a show at Karma by the New York-based Polish artist Piotr Uklanski. Uklanski, who started out as a photograper, found and selected imagery of porn celebrity lookalikes from various online, film, and print ...
Wed, May 8, 2013
Mom's the Word: Hyoni Kang & Her Mom
Popsicle sticks stuck to a card that will leave glitter all over the house for the next two months is no longer an acceptable Mother's Day gift. It's time to mom up and get your #1 something fantastic for Mother's Day. ...
Tue, May 7, 2013
This Just In: Pants Party
With so many fresh items popping up each day, OC's stylist Daria brings you her favorites in " THIS JUST IN .' " With their wide leg and stretchy waist, Mother of Pearl artist collaborator Francesco Simeti 's pants are a game-changer for ...
Thu, May 2, 2013
USA vs. Korea: Kaal E Suktae SS13
Kaal E Suktae 's Spring/Summer 2013 collection is all about white. Let's not get into the whole Memorial Day question—people wear orange before Halloween and pastels before Easter. ...
Wed, April 3, 2013
OC x Seoul Fashion Week: In the Showroom with Kaal E. Suktae
Having seen the Kaal E. Suktae Fall/Winter 2013 show , Carol and Joyce dropped by Lee Suk Tae's showroom in Sinsadong Kangnamgu to chat more about the collection. ...
Thu, March 28, 2013
OC x Seoul Fashion Week: Kaal E. Suktae FW13
New York, Paris, and Milan make way for Seoul Fashion Week! This week, check the blog for the latest collections from our featured country of the year, KOREA ! Perhaps what is so unique and exciting about the current Korean fashion scene is its ...
Tue, February 19, 2013
OC x NYFW Camera Diary: N. Hoolywood FW13
In the bustle before New York Fashion Week, we dispatched cameras to a handful of OC designers. The aim: to see how many snacks, coffee runs, and late-night pizzas go into making a collection. ...
Fri, February 8, 2013
OC x NYFW: N.Hoolywood FW13
The invitation to the N.Hoolywood Fall/Winter 2013 show was a piece of silver card that you could assemble into a tiny model aircraft. The I-beams in the show space, an old industrial building on Eleventh Avenue, were also painted silver. ...
Thu, January 3, 2013
In the Studio with Musician Nicolas Jaar
It's always a treat to pick the brain of a creative who's as articulate about their work as much as they are innovative, like the electronic artist Nicolas Jaar. ...
Mon, December 10, 2012
Holiday Your Way: Allison's Latkes for Hanukkah
The holiday season is upon us and this year it's time to HOLIDAY YOUR WAY ! We asked members of the OC family to share their favorite holiday recipes. ...
Tue, November 20, 2012
In the Studio (IN KOREA!) with MVIO
What do designers in Seoul get for lunch? What do they keep on their desks? And what music do they work to? We asked Seoul-based fashion journalist and photographer Hong Sukwoo to scope out the office of Korean menswear brand MVIO , and we were not ...
Tue, November 20, 2012
The Crystal Ark: Gavin Russom & Viva Ruiz' New Music Project
OCNY's Kyle Wukasch talked to Gavin Russom (formerly of LCD Soundsystem) and Viva Ruiz about their new musical project, The Crystal Ark. ...
Wed, October 24, 2012
OC x Seoul Fashion Week: Kaal E Suktae
New York, Paris, and Milan make way for Seoul Fashion Week! This week, check the blog for the latest collections from our featured country of the year, Korea ! Today, Paris-trained womenswear designer Lee Suk Tae of Kaal e Suktae once again ...
Fri, October 19, 2012
This Just In: His 'n' Hers
With so many fresh items popping up each day, OC's stylist Daria brings you her favorites in " THIS JUST IN ." This week we explore the arrivals at OC that have made themselves at home at both our 35 Howard Street store, and our men's ...
Thu, October 4, 2012
OC and D4D Gather for the First 2012 Presidential Debate
Who says downtown creative types are apathetic and apolitical? Last night's Downtown for Democracy and VICE Fight Night event proved otherwise, with plenty of OC friends (including the original downtown democrat Glenn O'Brien) gathering around ...
Sun, September 30, 2012
OC x PFW: Welcome to the Jungle: Kenzo SS13
Carol and Humberto took Kenzo jungle fever to a new level with an incredible spring collection. During a fitting last week, Humberto described its story as a girl entering the jungle and emerging transformed as a beautiful wild creature. ...
Fri, September 21, 2012
This Just In: On Easy Street
With so many fresh items popping up each day, OC's stylist Daria brings you her favorites in " THIS JUST IN ." A cozy knit with neon threading, wide-leg patchwork pants, a suede bucket hat, and a structured bag... ...
Mon, August 27, 2012
OC Tokyo Turns Three!
I can't believe it, Opening Ceremony Tokyo is three! How time flies! Last Friday night, we celebrated this momentous occasion with everyone who has supported us over the years. ...
Mon, August 20, 2012
안녕 한국! Annyung Hanguk! Hello Korea!
It's been a big year for OC (our adidas Originals collaboration , the London pop-up shop, the OC Annual , and the 10 year book with Rizzoli), and it's about to get bigger! Today, we are excited to announce our next featured country, ...
Fri, June 29, 2012
Downtown For Democracy Dinners!
Everybody knows that when you're dining for a good cause, you digest your food better. That's why we love Downtown for Democracy's new series of foodie fundraisers, Dining for Democracy. ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Next Level: Opening Ceremony Japan's Tokyo Commuter Shop!
A couple of weeks ago, we excitedly unveiled Opening Ceremony Japan's second store in Tokyo's Shinjuku train station, but recently, we took the shop to a whole new level, opening up the doors to its second floor! Drop by the one-stop commuter shop ...
Mon, March 5, 2012
OC x PFW: Olympia Le-Tan FW12
OC chouchoute Olympia Le-Tan launched her eponymous clothing collection on Saturday with a typically OLT wink: Bettie Page look-alikes stripped down while dancing to Mickey & Sylvia and Biggie in the kitchen of the Musée Nissim de ...
Thu, March 1, 2012
Oh, Snap: Opening Ceremony Shinjuku's Photo Contest!
Have you heard? We're opening a brand new Tokyo location, Opening Ceremony Shinjuku, this Friday, March 2nd! To celebrate, the OC Japan crew will be hosting a snap contest at the new shop on Saturday, March 3rd . ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
Grand Opening: Opening Ceremony Shinjuku!
Get excited––we're opening a second store location in Japan, Opening Ceremony Shinjuku , on Friday, March 2nd! Just like our Opening Ceremony Japan flagship store in Shibuya, which opened in 2009, OC Shinjuku ...
Tue, February 14, 2012
OC x NYFW: Band of Outsiders FW12
Any show that begins with a Mexican wedding cookie from Momofuku bakery is off to an excellent start. The second taster of what was to come? A soundtrack that brought to mind an outlaw returning to a one-street town or blowing through saloon doors. ...
Fri, February 3, 2012
Gentlemen's Club: Presenting OC Men's Fall/Winter 2012
Last night, OC friends gathered at Tiny's in Tribeca to toast the recently completed Fall/Winter 2012 men's collection, which has come a long way since the early days of colorblock diamond hoodies and woven sweatshirts. ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Happy Year of the Dragon!
To celebrate the start of the lunar new year, we raided OC for these red, fiery, and show-stopping finds to bring you all the luck you need in the Year of the Dragon. Gong hei fat choy!
Fri, December 2, 2011
A Military Man: Monitaly FW11
Designer Yuki Matsuda, the mastermind behind footwear brand Yuketen , also finds the time to collect whole racks of vintage military jackets (how does he do it?!). ...
Wed, November 9, 2011
Just for Kicks: Yuketen FW11
Japanese-born Yuki Matsuda makes some of the best all-American shoes. It's kind of like how Americans make the best French fries (in my opinion). ...
Thu, October 27, 2011
OCTV Presents: 'Hobbyist' by Twin Bike, Part 2 – Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar
Hobbyist is a new, seven-part series in which our good friends and OC blog correspondents Twin Bike (Mariko Munro and Rachelyn Remz-Porter) look into the extra-curricular activities of some of their favorite people in pop culture. ...
Sat, September 10, 2011
OC x NYFW: N. Hoolywood SS12
N. Hoolywood's Daisuke Obana took to the silver screen for SS12 with a collection heavily inspired by Saul Bass, the iconic 60s graphic designer known for his title sequences. ...
Sat, September 3, 2011
FNO 2011: A Band of Outsiders x Momofuku Mexican Wedding Cookie
Just like he did for last year's Fashion's Night Out, Cookie monster Scott Sternberg has teamed up with Momofuku Milk Bar superstar Christina Tosi to whip up another OC FNO-exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime confection. ...
Wed, August 10, 2011
Fine Wine: Happy Birthday, Justin Theroux!
Humberto and OC wish our friend Justin a happy birthday! Dear Justin, A huge happy birthday to you! Wishing you tons of fun and laughs from everyone at Opening Ceremony! Xx
Fri, June 24, 2011
Shop Talk: Nikolai Rose
Going into your friend's studio for the first time is a bit like going back to the house they grew up in and stepping into their teenage bedroom. Except instead of band posters and action figures, it's overly decorated with relics of the present. ...
Thu, June 16, 2011
Meet Pardis
Meet our new blog intern, Pardis! Name: Pardis Saberi Hometown: Columbus, OH Astrological sign: Cancer One can never go wrong wearing: Silk blouses or anything lace Last thing I downloaded on iTunes: "Painted Eyes" by Hercules and ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Matty & Megan: Summertime Sports with OCLA
We're ready for summer to hit! Matty and Megan pick outfits to go with their favorite summertime activities. These pics are for entertainment purposes only -- we do not recommend jumping rope in heels. Photographs by Teena Sahebi
Wed, May 11, 2011
These Boots Were Made for Walking: Inside Yuketen's Maine Workshop
Remember when Ryan of Yuketen stopped by to visit us at OCLA ? Well he's been keeping busy ever since. This photo set is from Ryan's journey to Maine, where he visited master shoe makers Leo and Jerry. ...
Thu, May 5, 2011
OCNY Book Club Member: Ayame Suzuki
Member: Ayame Suzuki Book/Magazine: L'Etranger by Erika Altosaar Published in : Brooklyn Price: $8.00 Why it's so great: Sometimes you walk into a café or something and you think, "Who's that girl?", because her ...
Wed, May 4, 2011
OCLA Files: Yuketen Pops In
The gents from Yuketen came in to remind the OCLA staff of the wonderful intricacies that make their shoes truly special. Ryan and Yusuke showed us the different styles of hand-stitched moccasins and boots, all made in a small workshop in Maine. ...
Sun, February 13, 2011
OC x NYFW: Make it Snappy by N. Hoolywood
Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends as we navigate New York Fashion Week. Who: Daisuke of N. Hoolywood What: Digging into vintage watches Where: The Indoor Antique Fair on 26th St. ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
OC x NYFW: N. Hoolywood FW11
Replete with rucksacks, hatchets, and scruff, the N. Hoolywood FW11 show today at the decadent Park Avenue Armory was all about the mountain boy. ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Just Eat It: Luke's Lobster
Having a lobster roll that's more like lobster salad doused with mayo on a bun happens all too often. But this is not the case for Luke's Lobster , which I checked out Friday afternoon with my friend Samantha after hearing claims that it was ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
OC Holiday Gift Guide: For The Real Wild Ones
Every day up until December 23rd, we're featuring a different category from our Holiday Gift Guide, which we created for everyone on your gifting list! Grizzly Bears and Lumber Janes: a little rough and tumble is never out of the question for these ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
OC Holiday Gift Guide: For the Smarty Pants!
Every day up until December 23rd, we'll be highlighting one category from our Holiday Gift Guide, which we curated with everyone on your list in mind! This time up: the Smart Alec and Smart Alice! Growing up, they were that kid who went home after ...
Mon, October 4, 2010
OCTV: How to Shuck an Oyster with David Chang
How to Shuck an Oyster with David Chang from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo . OCTV is happy to share its newest production, "How to Shuck an Oyster with David Chang. ...
Mon, October 4, 2010
Monitaly, Mon Amour
Despite the implications of its name (which stands for the designer's greatest loves, daughter "Monica," "military," and "Italy"), Monitaly actually pays tribute to the most historic styles to come out of the US. ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
OC X NYFW: N. Hoolywood Spring/Summer 2011
After our chat with Daisuke Obana of N. Hoolywood this past July, we were excited to see the final Spring/Summer 2011 looks at his presentation. ...
Wed, September 8, 2010
FNO 2010: Band of Outsiders x Momofuku
Two days away and too excited to hold back, we'll truly be churning out the Fashion's Night Out news in the next 48 hours, starting with the very nibbly notion below. ...
Mon, August 30, 2010
Adventures in Taste Testing: Momofuku Cookies
If you got to ask Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders any one question, you'd probably want to hear his musings on the perfect suit, or the perfect polo shirt, or advice on how to gain a cult following, but we opted to ask for his sage opinion on ...
Fri, August 27, 2010
Meet the Model: BOY by Band of Outsiders
As we previously let you know , we've asked some of our favorite designers to hand-pick their own friends to model for our online store. ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
Win a Signed Momofuku Cookbook!
In the next week, we will be premiering our first "OCTV" original video, wherein master chef and entrepreneur David Chang shares some secrets of seafood in the kitchen of MomofukU Noodle Bar. ...
Fri, August 6, 2010
Wearabouts: Ryosuke
We're always in awe when Ryosuke visits us here at OC Ace ! Name: Ryosuke Suzuki Hometown: Tochigi, Tokyo, Japan. Go-to interview outfit: Dior Homme jacket + pants. Clothes on pets, right or wrong? Wrong. Pets are not fashion. ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Mon-tauk It Out
Summer equals weekends at the beach. And finding a place to crash at the beach. Thankfully, Jen Brill opened her Montauk door this past weekend and chick-fest 2010 was born! A house in Ditch Plains was the site for BBQs, naps on the porch, car rides ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
N. Hoolywood Takes Manhattan
Over iced coffees at the OC showroom on one of the hottest days of the year, longtime OC friend Daisuke Obana of N. Hoolywood told me about his plans to begin showing in New York this fall. N. ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Stars (of the Nouvelle Vague): They're Just Like Us!
Raymond Cauchetier's photographs from behind the scenes of French New Wave cinema are every bit as romantic as you would want photos of Jean Seberg, Anouk Aimée, Jeanne Moreau, and Anna Karina to appear. ...
Thu, July 8, 2010
Down and Out with Jen Brill and Rafael de Cardenas
OC friend Jen Brill (of Total Management) sits down with her Montauk housemate, architect extraordinaire Rafael de Cárdenas , to discuss Oribe, Limelight, Pop Swatches, and a few non-nostalgic topics. ...
Wed, November 11, 2009
Surprise Guest: TOGAs Yasuko Futura Pops by Opening Ceremony LA
Toga 's head designer Yasuko Furuta popped into Opening Ceremony Los Angeles last week to visit our LA store for the first time. ...
Fri, October 30, 2009
Momofuku Fried Chicken: Too Good To Pass Up
Having just come back from Japan where I indulged in one Kimukatsu too many, I thought it would be best to temporarily wean myself off of fried foods. ...
Mon, October 26, 2009
Yuketen Shares Their Labor of Love at OC LA
Last Friday we enjoyed the good fortune of a visit from Ryan Keenan and designer Yuki Matsuda of Yuketen for a very special clinic for the special accessories we carry. Ryan was actually slated to come alone, but apparently when Mr. ...
Fri, June 5, 2009
BCC: Common Space
Common Space isn't a place or publication, but rather a platform for introducing the latest in design and art. Their current project, "Blind Carbon Copy" brings together Asian artist who work under a slew of media into one cohesive space. ...
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Miele's state-of-the-art filter contains an active charcoal cassette that absorbs odors from your vacuum cleaner's dust bag—especially useful if you have pets. Made in Germany, the filter captures and retains nearly all allergens and lung-damaging particles, down to a minuscule 0.1 micron. The convenient TimeStrip lets you know when it's time for a new filter.
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CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Tennessee at Martin baseball team slammed a season-high five home runs this afternoon at Central Arkansas, but the Bears used a big seventh inning to defeat the Skyhawks 16-8 at Bear Stadium.
Thanks to back-to-back round trippers in the top of the seventh, UT Martin (10-30) took a 7-6 lead with nine outs remaining toward a big nonconference victory. However, Central Arkansas scored 10 runs in the seventh inning and never looked back.
Grant Glasser went yard twice and added a walk to go along with three runs scored to pace the Skyhawks, who also received homers out of Nico Zych, Byron Johann and Matt Haynes. Zych went 3-for-3 with two runs scored while Drew Erie also added an RBI for UT Martin.
On the mound, freshman left-hander Chris Flores made his first career start today. He allowed just one run over two innings but received a no-decision. Cody Miller (scoreless bottom of the eighth) made a shutout appearance tonight, while John Houston fell to 1-6 after allowing seven runs over four innings.
Flores got out of a jam in the bottom of the first, ending the inning with a 1-2-3 double play on a comebacker to the mound. UT Martin then took a 1-0 lead in its next at-bat. Three consecutive singles by Zych, Hagen Nelson and Erie tilted the score in the Skyhawks' favor.
Flores used another double play in the second to keep the lead on UT Martin's side. Central Arkanas then broke through for a run in the bottom of the third and three more in the fourth to lead 4-1.
In the top of the fifth, Glasser smoked a solo homer out to left center for his first home run of the season. The Bears tacked on two runs in the bottom of the fifth but UT Martin answered right back with two runs of its own in the sixth. Taylor Cox drew a one-out walk then came around to score after Zych muscled up for a two-run shot to make the score 6-4.
Houston shut out Central Arkansas in the sixth, allowing the Skyhawks to take another lead in the top of the seventh. Glasser drew a one-out walk to lead off the frame and four pitches later, Johann deposited a homer to left center to tie the game at 6-all. Haynes then jumped on a 3-2 pitch out to left field for a solo homer that resulted in a 7-6 UT Martin advantage.
However, Central Arkansas pushed across 10 runs in the bottom of the seventh to quickly reclaim the lead. The Skyhawks did add one more run in the top of the eighth off yet another long homer by Glasser, just his second of the season. Unfortunately, that would ultimately conclude UT Martin's offensive attack.
UT Martin steps out of conference play this weekend when it hosts Missouri Valley Conference rival Indiana State on April 26-28 at Skyhawk Field.


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1. A number of Alabama footballers are weighing their NFL options.
2. The Tide hoops team will try to regain its shooting touch against Oklahoma State tonight.
3. Alabama, Auburn and LSU lead the SEC in football staff salaries.
4. Tiger defensive back Jermaine Whitehead had to grow up fast this season.
5. Arkansas had to overcome some cold shooting to off EKU last night.
6. Les Miles is the AP's Coach of the Year in college football.
7. LSU expects another physical game with Alabama in the BCS title game.
8. Mississippi State's defense is ready for Wake Forest's undersized offensive line.
9. Dan Mullen won't say if Chris Relf or a banged-up Tyler Russell will start at quarterback.
10. Hugh Freeze says he did his best to keep assistant coach Gunter Brewer at Ole Miss, but he's going to North Carolina anyway.
11. But former UM player Grant Heard will join the Rebels' staff as receivers coach.
12. It sounds like Florida's Brian White has a leg up on the vacant offensive coordinator gig. (Here's what we wrote on that topic yesterday.)
13. Grad assistant Jeff Blasko is being promoted to quarterbacks coach at UF.
14. The loss of strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti to Ohio State was a big, big blow to some Gators.
15. Move over, Micheal Scott. Georgia's Mark Richt is the World's Greatest Boss.
16. UGA has more questions at the quarterback position than you might think.
17. Samford's Princeton-style offense was good practice for Kentucky last night.
18. UK walk-on Sam Malone will have to have a fourth major knee surgery… a situation John Calipari calls "heartbreaking."
19. Ellis Johnson won't be coaching South Carolina's defense in the Capital One Bowl after all. (We're hearing increasing rumors of a bit of rift between Johnson and Steve Spurrier, by the way.)
20. Spurrier says he has "several guys in mind" that might replace Johnson and current defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward is one of them.
21. Kenny Miles will start at tailback for the Cocks rather than Brandon Wilds.
22. Tennessee beat back the losing-streak virus last night against UNC-Asheville.
23. The Vols finally toughed out a win.
24. Vanderbilt's perimeter defense will be tested by Lafayette's long-range gunners.
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A journey into the Vuelta Abajo, land of the world's best cigar leaves
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Even though I'm in Cuba at the start of the tobacco harvest, it's beginning to seem as if there isn't any tobacco on the island. My driver and I have been on the road for more than an hour without seeing a single leaf. The long, straight highway that takes us southwest from Havana to Pinar del Río cuts through thousands of acres of farmland, but it's mostly grains, rice, sugarcane and coffee in the fields. Many of the farms lie fallow.
The road is bumpy as our well-used Mercedes 300 taxi cruises along at about 6o mph. Rusty trucks and cars from the 1940s and '50s travel at about half our speed and bellow out clouds of black smoke from their exhausts. We pass the occasional late-model Nissan loaded with lost tourists staring at road maps. Cubans standing by the road take shelter from the sun beneath overpasses and wave at passing vehicles in hopes of hitching a ride. Many of them are wearing green military uniforms, apparently on leave or trying to get back to their barracks. A few men stand in the road selling freshly picked fruit or just-made cheese from nearby farms in hopes of picking up a few bucks.
Every five or 10 minutes, we see a large ox or ancient tractor working in the fields. The only other points of interest are the few stops where travelers can find a cold beer or soft drink to refresh their dry palates.
It isn't until the last 25 minutes of the ride into the dusty city of Pinar del Río that we finally see bright green tobacco leaves growing in the strong morning sun. Everything is fine now. I light a cigar and enjoy the rest of the trip. We are in tobacco country.
It's pretty close to the same scene every time I drive to the Vuelta Abajo during tobacco harvest time. The Vuelta Abajo is where, according to most cigar aficionados, the best leaf in the world is grown. It just wouldn't be a trip to Cuba without visiting the tobacco fields, which are usually full of plants from December until the end of the harvest in March. I have made the pilgrimage dozens of times, but it's always a rewarding experience to see the tobacco farms. As a cigar smoker, it gives you a deeper understanding of why a cigar is one of those wonderfully simple pleasures in life. It's like visiting vineyards if you are a wine lover. In today's high-tech world, it's calming to know that one of the world's great luxury products is agricultural. It's Mother Nature who gives you that wonderful-tasting smoke, not some whiz kid in Silicon Valley or guru on Wall Street.
Tobacco experts often say that the best and the worst tobacco in the world come from Cuba. The leaf is grown in just about every region of the island. However, it is the rich red soil of the Vuelta Abajo that produces the best tobacco, both for filler and wrapper. Nothing compares with the tobacco from such towns as San Luis and San Juan y Martinez. The hundreds of farms dotted around these small towns together make up what is the Holy Grail to cigar smokers. Names like El Corojo, Hoyo de Monterrey, Esperanza, and El Pinar are to cigars what Margaux, Latour, Mouton, Lafite and Haut-Brion are to wine¿they are some of the best in their fields.
Each year, thousands of acres of tobacco are planted here. The entire process takes about nine to 10 months, from planting the tobacco seeds to picking the fully grown leaves and drying them in large wooden barns, called casas de tobaco.
If I don't have an appointment in the Vuelta Abajo, I usually just ask the driver to cruise around the farms near San Luis and San Juan y Martinez. Occasionally, I ask him to stop and I walk into the fields and chat with peasants working the tobacco. Perhaps it's my bad Spanish, but they usually seem rather surprised, almost amazed, that a foreigner would stop his car to get out and discuss the tobacco harvest with them.
A large part of the tobacco in San Luis and San Juan y Martinez is grown for wrapper, the leaves used for the outside of cigars. This tobacco is grown under immense cheesecloth tents called tapados. The cheesecloth diffuses the sunshine and allows leaves to grow larger and finer in texture. Until recently, the only tobacco used for wrapper was a type developed in Cuba in the 1920s and '30s called El Corojo, after the farm where it was developed. But today, Cuban farmers are using hybrids such as Criollo 98, which is more resistant to disease. Another recent hybrid, called Habana2000, has been almost completely discontinued, since it has become susceptible to blue mold and growers did not like the quality.
The other category of tobacco is tobaco del sol, sun-grown tobacco. These are the leaves grown for the cigar's filler and the binder that hold the bunch together. Sun-grown tobacco plants do not grow as high as their shade-grown cousins. In addition, the leaves are not as large or fine, and the farmer is paid less for them. It's less expensive to farm sun-grown since no cheesecloth is needed, and the cultivation is much less rigorous.
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It wouldn't be easy to match that. But over the next three days, Callahan searched through options in Texas, Arizona, Las Vegas, Boston, New York, Orlando, San Diego, Tucson, Atlantic City, Palm Springs, Seattle, Vail, and Colorado Springs. Orkin decided to be flexible about dates, searching for anything from the middle of September through October. "Once we had some properties that could accommodate our group during that time, I presented the options to our company president, and we compared them," Craft says. "Many were eliminated because of existing travel and other commitments. Others were eliminated because they were in areas prone to additional hurricanes." Finally, they decided on the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Scottsdale.
They stayed as close as possible to the original dates, September 14-18, moving the trip only a few days to September 18-22. "The dates and function space fit our needs best," Callahan says. "We worked with the sales folks at the hotel in finalizing the space needed and arranged for a site inspection the first weekend of September."
Orkin prefers boutique-style hotels for its events, but with the size of its groups, that can be difficult. The Biltmore actually fit the bill better than the Hyatt Regency New Orleans had. "The property was beautiful, and the staff bent over backward to help us with every detail," she says.
Orkin used the resort's fabulous view as a backdrop for its welcome reception and dinner. Pre-selected activities from which attendees could choose included horseback riding, a river float, hiking, desert Jeep tours, trap and skeet shooting, a visit to the Heard Museum, and a Desert Botanical Garden tour. They could also choose a day of leisure.
"These were completely different activities from what we planned in New Orleans," Craft says. "But they were native to where we were, so we kept with that strategy for choosing activities."
The New Orleans — themed gifts that Orkin had planned to give attendees in New Orleans were not suitable as donations to hurricane victims, and there was not enough time to create new ones. So the company handed them out to the guests in Scottsdale. They each received a watch, a book of recipes from famous New Orleans restaurants, a CD-ROM of New Orleans jazz, a tote bag, and a disposable camera.
Act of God
There were no penalties assessed to Orkin under the "Act of God" clause in its hotel contract. "I don't anticipate penalties from the other New Orleans suppliers," Callahan says, "but we will pay for out-of-pocket expenses the DMC incurred for the site inspection."
As for airfare, Maritz immediately canceled confirmed itineraries and tickets. "Once we were able to confirm the new location, the participant records were ready to rebook," Callahan says. "Most airlines were good about eliminating or reducing penalties. In turn, we tried to book the same percentage of the group on the original airlines. The penalties were for change fees and new classes of service, but again the airlines worked with us to minimize additional costs. Overall, it was a very smooth process."
That is, except for the hundreds of confused winners, who started calling headquarters as soon as the storm hit.
"We immediately changed our voice-mail greetings to say that we were not going to New Orleans, but that no decision had been made regarding rescheduling," Craft says. "We promised we would contact them as soon as something was decided. This was very helpful because we could concentrate on changing the destination instead of answering the phone — and it kept our participants informed."
Once the destination and dates were decided, Craft sent an e-mail to everyone and put the information on Orkin's intranet. And, just to be sure, staff at the company's regional offices personally phoned each of the winners in their area to be sure they were aware of the change.
Almost as soon as they had announced the location, there was a new wrinkle: a mistake made in the dates the Biltmore gave Orkin. "The hotel said, 'No, we can't do that date,' and we had to move it. It was just too many people moving too fast," Craft says.
However, the Biltmore acknowledged its error and granted the company some concessions to make up for it. "But it was just one more thing," Craft says.
Orkin's Own Victims
Eight Orkin offices were directly affected by the storm. Four were back in business within two weeks, and the other four suffered only minor damage. The company's buildings in New Orleans were on higher ground; some employees and their families temporarily lived at the offices because they had lost their homes.
One of the company's incentive winners from New Orleans and his wife were displaced and moved in with relatives in Ohio. They evacuated with only the clothes on their backs and some shorts and T-shirts purchased from Kmart with Red Cross money. Although their home was still standing, it had been looted.
"He's a termite technician. He still wanted to attend the event, just to get away," Craft says.
Orkin offered to purchase clothes for them to wear on the trip, including a suit for the winner and cocktail attire for his wife. "He was grateful for the offer, but didn't want any special treatment, stating that others were in a far worse position than they," she says. To help people like him, the company established a Hurricane Relief Fund, which it heavily promoted in Scottsdale.
As of press time, Craft had still not heard from her New Orleans DMC or even her Hyatt Regency New Orleans hotel contact. (Maritz handled the details through Hyatt's corporate headquarters.) A local photographer Orkin had hired turned up in Dallas with her equipment intact and was delighted to be invited to the relocated event.
A few of the winners were concerned about celebrating when fellow employees were enduring such a tragedy. However, once the company's Hurricane Relief Fund efforts were publicized and they had a way to help their co-workers, they made plans to attend.
And of course, everyone was impressed by Craft's team and how they pulled together to make the incentive event happen.
"Maybe we were a little bit inconvenienced," she says. "That doesn't begin to compare to people who lost their homes and businesses. We had to pull a couple of all-nighters. In the grand scheme of things, that wasn't much at all."
What If?
Reshuffling the details and location of Orkin's President's Club worked out relatively smoothly on three weeks' notice when it was clear the hotel — and the city of New Orleans itself — would not even be accessible. But what if the program had been scheduled for New Orleans next summer or fall?
"We probably would have moved it just to be safe," says Martha Craft, director of public relations and corporate communications for Atlanta-based Orkin Inc. "We likely would have had to make some decision early on (before this year's trip) because we produce a site announcement video for the next year's destination that we show to the winners on-site. The secret of the next year's destination is a huge one, and no one knows until we announce it to the winners."
Where do you draw the line as far as waiting to take action and move a program?
"I think that's going to be different with each circumstance," Craft says. "But the key thing is to communicate with participants about what's going on. Even when we didn't know what we were going to do, we told them that. We also told them when to expect an answer and how they would be told what that answer was."
Will she rebook in New Orleans?
"Our trips change destinations every year, and we have already selected sites for 2006 and 2007," she says. "Should New Orleans rebuild its tourism industry — as we sincerely hope it will — we will consider going back again in the future. I think our participants, who are a very supportive and thoughtful group of people, would appreciate the opportunity to help New Orleans get back on her feet."


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I would recommend a single tank system vs a twin. You will have more filtration because of of having 2 CF in 1 tank. I sent you a PM.
i've asked questions at the gardenweb forum about my water conditioning needs and have run out of my allotment of free advice.
the most recent analysis of my well water reveals 47 gpg hardness. 1.4 ppm iron. .26 ppm manganese. pH 7.51. TDS 1200 ppm or greater. another lab put the TDS at 1600 ppm.
the iron is ferrous. no iron bacteria present. i intend to put a whole house 4" x 10" dual 75/25 micron filter before the softener. thought about an iron filter, but figured it is less expensive to re-bed any size softener i'd end up with, one or twice before i croak.
i can get a Hellenbrand twin 1.0 cu.ft. or 2.0 cu.ft. single. even though these are proprietary, i'd prefer to stick with a Clack valving system.
all of the online calculators, either suggest 64K, 80K and one suggests a 3.5 cu. ft. softener.
there are two users, 3 out of 7 days 180 gallons of water is used and that is a max, probably way less. the remaining four days i'd figure 480 gallons.
so, compensated hardness is say...55 gpg x 94 gallons per day = 5170 grains per day. the seller goes with 55 gpg x 150 gallons per day = 8250 grains per day.
am i being undersized, for hardness and high TDS along with less than standard water usage?
i have the capability to increase or decrease the amount of flow by changing the psi on a constant pressure water system. currently at 50 psi, drawing 12 gpm at an outside bib. 1 tub/shower, washer, kitchen sink and bath sink is all i have.
my head is about to explode. please....any verification or homework you can point me to would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, and good day.
I would recommend a single tank system vs a twin. You will have more filtration because of of having 2 CF in 1 tank. I sent you a PM.
Technically speaking, a twin is the right choice, but you are on the outer limits of a single tank system. Hellenbrand has a great proprietary valve from Clack and they typically offer great support. They also do not go cheap in any of their parts when they assemble their equipment. I would go with the larger 2 cu. ft. system considering you will still maintain decent efficiency. If you had another person in the house, a twin would be highly recommended.
ok. thank you both...mialynette2003 and dittohead.
the seller did say pretty much the same as you dittohead. speaking about the twin system vs. single, and how i really could not go wrong with either system, and the only reason he gave for nudging towards the twin was because of the irregular water usage and the level of manganese, as the manganese is very hard on resin. the short of it was, while the 1 cu.ft. has less filtering capabilities, it also allows for quicker regenerations to remove build up of manganese in particular, and iron if oxidization occurs. while doubling the odds damage with a larger amount of resin in a single tank could become a concern. then he said, if using rust-out salt or resin cleaner periodically, it could be reasonably addressed. that's what i picked up from his explanation. and then there is the high TDS. he also added if money was not a deciding factor, or a budget breaker he'd go with the twin given my conditions.
he left it up to me. now it is all about the money, as the technical details have been addressed with solutions.
mialynette2003, we've had our back and forth...i will let you know one way or the other...i must be fair and ask the seller about the cost of his 2.0 cu.ft. units. they offer longer warranties.
thanks again.
FYI, warranties are very open to interpretation. I write "Lifetime" warranties for companies, and they are worthless. Most smaller companies offer true manufacturers warranties only, which is typically much better than "extended" warranties. Regardless, good quality equipment can be easily maintained for very little cost. Resin replacement is simple and cheap, valve internals are also very inexpensive. Proprietary units have no competition so they have no reason to honor their warranty. Most smaller companies use non proprietary equipment so they are bound to good prices due to competition.
Good luck on your purchase!
hello mialynette2003,
sorry for the delay. no, i will stay with a single. after figuring out that the twin would use 720# of salt yearly vs. 288# with a single while using the more costly salt to compensate for for the decision to forego an iron filter ahead of it. the figures i used were dosing at 6# 1 cu.ft. @ 20K (3.5 days regen x 2), vs. 6# 2 cu.ft. (7 days regen) @ 40K with 5657 GPD, using 660 gallons /week. this is the conservative end of it all.
i have not received a detailed answer for the Hellenbrand yet,...just a ballpark $900 figure.
i am not in a hurry anymore. just wanna spend one time, and get it right.
thank you
hello dittohead,
yes, the warranty just looks better. but the real problem is retailers vs. wholesalers, and the fall-out after the fact...if there is any, and that...is a risk worth paying for. i think. but i have been rightly accused of over-thinking stuff.
a risk worth hedging against.****
I would agree with the twin choice. These give you endless treated water and most twins use softened water to regenerate, which greatly lengthens the service life. The prefilter can provide a very cheap and affective insurance to extending higher water quality. These must be set up and maintained properly. Softeners are not designed to be 'filters' so avoid using one for that purpose.
It was an INSIDE JOB!!!!
hello water solutions,
i did some reading, and apparently half of the reserve set aside for a single tank normally becomes wasted capacity because a regen kicks in before it is actually exhausted. if this is true more water and regenerant is spent without getting any softened water from it.
jeezzz, i need to re-think the twin from that point of view, and it looks like a third person will be added to the family.
filter or ion exchange. personally, i think the only difference betwixt the two are in the characteristics you want from a process.
The amount the reserve that is used/wasted depends on many factors. That is why we try to push for no less than every 5 days between regenerations. Up to a month is fine as long as you are not using the system for iron removal. Past 7-8 days between regenerations, the efficiency gains get to be so minimal that it is not critical. Twin alternating are rarely used if 24/7 soft water is not critical and we can get past 4 days between regenerations.
Ion exchange for iron removal is very effective, but also very inefficient. Each ppm of iron calculates out to 85 ppm of hardness. This is not an efficient means of iron removal. It is a cheap way to do it, but alternative modern methods are far more efficient. The actual calculations is actually far worse when we take into consideration that ultra low salting and long regeneration intervals should not be done if the softener is being used for iron removal.
The twin tank system is the most efficient design and is the standard for most commercial applications. Residential applications are less common since we can usually get to that 5+ dya interval efficiency point.
Hope this helps.
at 47 grains of hardness, reaching 5 days is not possible, even with minimal water consumption. add to that almost 2 ppm iron, and .26 ppm manganese.
honestly, 24/7 softwater is not a concern...i am only interested in minimizing how much hardwater is going to leak through either system and correctly sizing to get the best softwater that can be had...given the makeup of the well water without going nuts on salt usage or not using capacity when it is available.
The 7/24 paradigm of twin-tank softeners is never the focal point of that technology and usually the meme of those selling single-tank systems as their primary product; it is just a very positive by-product. So saying that homeowners "never need run their water for 24 hours" and therefore a twin is never needed is a strawman.
Twin-tank systems do eliminate the guess work especially if the water use varies (sometimes greatly) from a day to day basis, which is ALWAYS a fact. You'll never need to adjust for guests who come and go and allow you to utilize water on those unusually heavy-use days without any worries. Water use and salt consumption remain consistent and predicable. You'll never need to wonder how close you are to exhausting the capacity and whether you should wait till tomorrow to do laundry or "Honey, did you rest the softener since your kids are coming--you remember what happened last time?"
The fact that the complete regeneration uses treated water is another advantage to keeps resins cleaner, longer. I take out softeners and rebed them as a weekly service and can see great differences in the quality (and quantity) of resin from a 25-year old twin and a 10-year old single on very similar waters.
There are some excellent single-tank softeners that will provide better than adequate service if set up and maintained properly, but to discount twins BECAUSE you don't use water 24 hours a day is typically a anti-sales tactic. And when the softener needs to clean itself, just go ahead and keep using the water because it doesn't need to wait till 2AM and you won't run out of treated water even IF you don't use it for 24 hours like no one ever does, right?
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František Šťastný Is Remembered With an Original Helmet
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Brno, October 14, 2013 – Czech motorcycle legend František Šťastný still has many admirers. 23-year-old Vojtěch Staniš from Ostrava, who participated in the competition organised by the Birell brand during the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, is among them. When he learned about the Birell Helmet contest where he could create his own helmet design he immediately got to work. He designed a helmet that was inspired by František Šťastný himself. He won the competition and received a sample of his dream helmet during the Moto Show – Record event. Only two samples were made; the other one is on display in the restaurant Birell Paddock by the Brno track.
Vojtěch Staniš is a big motorcycle fan and he is also interested in its history. While thinking about the design of the helmet his inspiration came very quickly. František Šťastný is a very obvious inspiration for all motorcycle fans. "The helmet is in light blue in colour with the Czech tricolor in triangle shapes dominating the design. It is impossible to miss the number 1965 at the bottom of the helmet. This is the year of the very first Grand Pix Brno that was included into the calendar of the World Championship. It was a very important year for Czech motorcycle sports," said Vojtěch Staniš, describing his helmet.
Vojtěch Staniš always admired the famous rider and he also met him as a little boy. "I am very proud of this meeting. Mr. Šťastný is an iconic figure of our motorcycle sport and he is well known around the world. He was a fighter and he never skipped a race. He fought even for 7th place as though he were fighting for a victory. At the top of his career, world class names were interested in him and with them he could have reached the World Champion title. However, he stayed loyal to his Czech Jawa," said racer Vojtěch Staniš, as he proves his knowledge. He now races on more and more popular nature tracks.
Thanks to the Birell Helmet competition, now he can race his bike in a helmet reminding him of his big example. He received it from the hands of representatives of the Birell brand in Brno, where he took part in the Moto Show – Record event. The organisers have made two samples so everybody can have a chance to see the helmet.
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- Birell brand is a longtime leader among the entire category of nonalcoholic beer. IT is present on Czech market for more than 20 years.
- The portfolio includes Birell Light, Birell Semi Dark, mixed drinks Birell Lime & Raspberry, and Birell Lemon & Pomegranate that has been introduced to the market this spring
- The perfect taste of Birell is appreciated not only by consumers but in international competitions as well. Its last success is World Beer Awards 2012.
- With its total sale of nearly 9.9 million of hectoliters during the calendar year of 2012 (including licensed productions abroad) and with its export to more than 50 countries worldwide, Plzeňský Prazdroj Inc. is the preeminent beer producer in the region and the biggest exporter of the Czech beer.
- Plzeňský Prazdroj Inc. is the member of SABMiller plc. group. Pilsner Urquell is the international flagship brand of the SABMiller brand portfolio.
- SABMiller plc is one of the most significant world beer companies with 70 thousand employees in 75 countries around the world. It offers more than 200 beer brands including the world renowned brand such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft (draught) a Grolsch, as well as important local brands such as Aguila (Columbia), Castle (South Africa), Miller Lite (USA), Snow (China), Victoria Bitter (Australia), and Tyskie (Poland).
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A study of the return on investment (ROI) in various pharmaceutical promotional strategies may result in a shift of money away from expensive detailing and direct-to-consumer advertising and toward meetings and journal advertising — if pharmaceutical companies take its results to heart.
The study, "ROI Analysis of Pharmaceutical Promotion", found that the ROI (calculated as the increase in revenue per dollar spent) for physician meetings and events (PME) was $3.56, with a margin of error of plus or minus $1.92. "Meetings appear to be underutilized," says Scott Neslin, PhD, Albert Wesley Fry Professor of Marketing at the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., who conducted the study under a grant from the Association of Medical Publications. "I wouldn't recommend moving all your money out of detailing and into meetings, but at the margin, there's probably something to be gained from adding to meeting and journal activity." Although spending in PME grew 23.6 percent per year in the study time period, 1995-1999, physicians appear not to be saturated with meetings, says Neslin.
But what types of meetings yield the most ROI? Industry watchers warn it's hard to separate out the effect of CME from these numbers — which would have made the study more useful for CME providers and commercial supporters. The study used data from Scott-Levin's Physician Meeting and Event Audit (PMEA), but didn't differentiate the effects of CME from other types of meetings. Meetings included in the PMEA range from large symposia to a meeting of 20 doctors with a pharma speaker.
That hefty margin of error ($ 1.92) in the calculation of PME's ROI is a problem, too. It means the ROI for meetings could be as low as $1.64 — still ahead of direct-to-consumer, but slightly behind detailing — or as high as $5.48, putting it ahead of medical journal advertising. According to Neslin, the margin of error was so high for meetings because "PME was so highly correlated with other variables. When you increase PME, you increase detailing and journal advertising at the same time, and sometimes it becomes difficult to read out the effectiveness of any one factor. It seemed to affect PME the most, in this study." Finer-grained analysis of the PME figures — by brand size and launch date — was impossible, Neslin said. "When I tried to break it down by the other variables, I couldn't get sensible results."
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- TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: Update on Center Alley project, review of opiate talk evening at the library and aldermen want kids to wear helmets while riding bikes around town.
- TODAY'S WEATHER MINUTE: Flood watch in effect for Rutland County, developing El Nino shaping up to be extreme this year, Don DeLillo on the season's warming trend and Veena catches digital sniffles, all in today's minute.
- TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: Dramatic river rescue in Southern Vermont, Castleton moving ahead on sale of old town office building, Passover celebrated in Woodstock.